esca

发音

/ˈɛskə/

词形变化

escae 复数 escas 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure for its prey.

    生物 动物学
  2. 2.

    A fungal disease afflicting grapes.

    生物 植物学 医学
  3. 1.

    A traditional Galician unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 6–9 L depending on the substance measured.

    历史
  4. 2.

    A kind of measuring cup once used for measuring escas of grain.

    历史

词源

From Latin ēsca (“bait”).

来源：wiktionary